The Future of Artificial Intelligence.
The Responsibility of Nations.

1. International AI governance and national sovereignty Should countries establish common international standards for AI systems? The pillar explores the balance between international cooperation and each nation's right to regulate technology according to its own laws, priorities and security interests.
   • Which AI issues require international cooperation?
   • Should common standards be voluntary or binding?
   • What responsibilities should national governments retain?
   • How can smaller nations have meaningful representation in global AI policymaking?
2. Human rights, privacy and public trust AI technologies can affect privacy, access to information, public services, discrimination and civil liberties. Governments must consider how to protect people without preventing beneficial innovation.
   • How should governments respond to AI-enabled surveillance?
   • Who should be accountable when AI systems discriminate?
   • How can countries address harmful deepfakes and misinformation while protecting freedom of expression?
   • What safeguards should apply to AI used in public services?
3. Youth employment and the future of work AI could create new industries and economic opportunities while changing or displacing existing occupations. The effects may differ dramatically across economies and education systems.
   • What responsibilities do governments have when AI changes the labour market?
   • How should schools prepare young people for AI-driven economies?
   • Should governments invest in large-scale retraining?
   • How can developing countries protect workers while embracing innovation?
4. Global inequality and access to AI Countries have unequal access to computing infrastructure, high-quality data, research institutions, technical expertise and investment. Without meaningful cooperation, these differences could widen existing economic inequalities.
   • How can lower-income nations access AI education and infrastructure?
   • Should international partnerships support AI capacity-building?
   • How can access be improved without undermining intellectual property or national security?
   • What role should international organisations, universities and private technology companies play?
5. AI safety, security and international accountability Powerful AI technologies can produce substantial benefits while introducing significant safety and security risks. International cooperation may help countries address risks that cross national borders.
   • How should nations respond to AI-enabled cyber threats?
   • Should frontier AI systems face additional safety assessments?
   • How can countries exchange safety research without sharing sensitive security information?
   • What accountability mechanisms could work across different legal systems?

The Committee Background Guide, published to admitted delegates, develops each pillar in depth. No knowledge of computer programming is required: this is a diplomatic and public-policy debate, not a technical competition.

• Public speaking Deliver structured, persuasive arguments before an international audience.
• Negotiation and diplomacy Listen to competing interests, identify common ground and develop agreements.
• Research and policy analysis Distinguish credible evidence from opinion, evaluate policy options and defend decisions with facts.
• Leadership and collaboration Coordinate with delegates from different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
• International perspective Understand how one global issue affects different countries in dramatically different ways.
• Future career relevance Transferable skills for law, international relations, public policy, entrepreneurship, business, technology and communications.

These are practical learning outcomes of the programme. The Global 60 does not promise internships, university admission, employment, United Nations recognition or career placement.

1. United Nations
   2025 – 2027 Global Dialogue on AI Governance The official United Nations initiative and the primary source for the Dialogue's sessions, including the second session scheduled for New York in May 2027. un.org/global-dialogue-ai-governance/en
2. UN General Assembly
   Resolution · 26 August 2025 Resolution A/RES/79/325 The resolution that establishes the Global Dialogue on AI Governance and the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, with their terms of reference and modalities. docs.un.org/en/A/RES/79/325
3. United Nations
   Summit of the Future · 2024 Global Digital Compact Broader international context on digital cooperation, inclusion, human rights and AI governance, adopted alongside the Pact for the Future. un.org/global-digital-compact/en
4. UNESCO
   Recommendation · 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence An international framework for discussing human rights, inclusion, ethics, oversight and responsible AI development, adopted by UNESCO's member states. unesco.org/en/artificial-intelligence/recommendation-ethics
5. United Nations
   Advisory Body · 2023 – 2024 Governing AI for Humanity The UN Secretary-General's High-level Advisory Body on AI: background and recommendations on international AI governance that preceded the Global Dialogue. un.org/en/ai-advisory-body

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